Proof of competence: Vorarlberg
Is proof of competence required, and for whom? This is what the official source says for Vorarlberg, with the date checked.
sourcedchecked on 28 October 2026
Summary
No general requirement found in state law
The rule
The State Security Act and the fighting dog ordinance do not prescribe proof of competence.
Open points
Whether approvals for fighting dogs require a course as a condition in individual cases (§ 4 Abs. 3) is not stated in the Act; other state laws not checked.
Source
RIS (Landesrecht Vorarlberg): Landes-Sicherheitsgesetz, LGBl.Nr. 1/1987, version of 28.10.2026
More sources
checked on 28 October 2026
Proof of competence in the other federal states
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No guarantee
As of: 28 October 2026. The official text alone is authoritative. Source and date checked per row.
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